The Lion Guard

- Back off! - You back off, Kion.

- That's my tree! - Your tree?

I found it first. So step aside.

No way! You can't tell me what to do.

Uh, actually, she can.

For the next few days, Kiara will be queen.

- Me? - Her? Queen?

Dad, what's going on?

Kiara will be acting queen

while your Mom and I are away in Kilio Valley.

Kilio Valley? You're visiting the elephants?

Yes. We have a funeral to attend.

My friend Aminifu passed away.

I remember him.

He was a wise elephant.

Yes. He helped the Pride Lands return to normal

after Scar was defeated.

Once the elephants returned,

all the other animals followed.

And the Circle of Life came back into balance.

And now Aminifu has completed

his part of the Circle of Life.

I'm so sorry, Dad.

Uh, how long will you be gone?

Just a few days.

And I'll let you in on a little secret.

I was nervous about ruling the Pride Lands at first, too.

I'm not nervous.

Well, maybe a little.

It's okay. I have faith in you...

and the Lion Guard.

Just keep the peace, and everything will be fine.

I won't let you down, Dad.

I know, princess.

Or, should I say Queen?

It is a big responsibility.

Worried about Kiara?

Or are you worried about your tribute?

Why would I be worried about that?

Maybe because you have to say it in Elephantese?

Yes. Elephants and their traditions.

And they take those traditions very seriously, sire.

Oh, believe me, I know. It has to be perfect.

True. But it's just one phrase.

Eihe kala pano tou.

Hmm. Easy for you to say.

Oh, I suppose it is.

But then, I am fluent in Elephant.

Not to mention gorilla, chimpanzee,

and several dialects of bushbuck.

Yes, Zazu. We know.

Believe me, sire. By the time we get there,

I'll have you speaking like a true elephant!

Hmm. Simba and Nala leaving the Pride Lands.

This will be worth keeping an eye on.

It's things like this

that almost make me wish I wasn't king.

Come now, sire. It's really not as bad as all that.

Having to say goodbye to an old friend

in a language that I don't understand?

Yes, this is an unfortunate duty.

But you have so many other wonderful ones, sire,

if I may say so.

Actually, Zazu, I think Simba

- could use a little reminding. - Yes, of course.

# Consoling giraffes when they get fleas #

# In all of the wonderful duties of the king #

That's more like it.

Yes. Thank you, Zazu. I do feel better now.

Wonderful, sire.

Now, about your Elephantese accent.

Hey! Did you hear? Kiara is queen of the Pride Lands!

Yeah! It's un-Bunga-lievable!

Hmm, it was going to happen eventually.

I'm sure she'll be a nice queen.

Kiara's only queen while my mom and dad are away.

Anybody see Ono?

It's not like him to be late for morning patrol.

Here he comes.

And there he goes?

What? Why is he going to Pride Rock?

Hmm. Hmm. Hmm.

- Got to get clean for the queen. - Ono.

What are you doing? We've got a patrol.

Oh. I'm sorry, Kion.

- Uh, Queen Kiara asked me... - Queen Kiara?

Uh, Kion?

Announcing Her Majesty... Ruler of the Pride Lands...

Queen Kiara!

Make way! Make way for the queen!

Your Majesty.

Bunga, that's really not necessary.

Thank you, Your Majest... You're queen now, Kiara.

Let him bow.

Yeah. Everyone should bow.

Oh. Well, not us.

It's my pleasure, Your Majesty.

Bunga, stand up.

Your wish is my command!

Kiara, what was so important you had to take Ono away from our patrol?

Zazu went with Mom and Dad, remember?

I need someone to give me the morning report.

And Ono is the keenest of sight.

Yeah, okay. But he's still part of the Lion Guard.

You should have asked me first.

Kion! Kiara's your queen!

She doesn't have to ask anyone for anything anymore.

Except when I'm asking for the morning report.

- Ono? - Your Majesty!

Uh, all appears to be in order from

Mekundu Cliffs to Ukuni Woods.

There's much excitement about your becoming acting queen.

The oryxes aren't fighting, for a change.

The eland herd is migrating east along the river as expected.

Oh, also on the path along the river,

I spotted a new cluster of beehives.

Bees make great snacks.

If you say so.

And that's the morning report.

Interesting. Thank you, Ono.

Yeah. Great job, Ono.

Thank you for the opportunity, my queen.

And you, er... my Kion?

Sounds like everything is okay.

So can I have Ono back for the Guard's morning patrol now?

Hang on, I'm... I'm thinking.

The bees are building hives on the path along the river.

The elands use that same path.

If the elands step on the beehives, they'll get stung!

The herd would break up and there could be chaos.

I didn't think of that.

You didn't have to. You're not the queen.

Okay. Lion Guard, let's move out.

Kion, wait.

Can you and the Guard divert the eland away from the bees' nests?

Huh? I guess we could, but...

Ohh! Queen Kiara's first official decree!

My first decree?

Queen Kiara's first decree!

The Lion Guard will... What was it?

The Lion Guard will divert the eland herd away from the beehives.

So says the queen.

Yes. So says me.

Come on, guys.

By your command, my queen.

Did I just get an order from my sister?

No. You got an official decree.

No, no, no, sire.

Like this, Eihe kala pano tou.

Ehke kana pao tu.

What's does this mean, again?

Literally, it translates to, "He had good on him."

It means he was a good elephant.

Well, that is certainly true.

Aminifu had much good on him.

And now, you'll just have to say it in Elephantese.

I can't say it in Elephantese.

And do you know why?

Because I'm not an elephant.

I'm okay.

Simba, you may not be an elephant, but you are king.

And as king, this is expected of you.

And Aminifu was a good friend.

He deserves the best.